Pronunciation of ‘Linux’

The various ways to pronounce Linux are shown below using English letters in a phonetic way, and using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA).
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Many websites explain the sounds of the IPA, but the best explanations are found in the Handbook Of The International Phonetic Association:

Here are the three most common answers given to the question ‘how do you pronounce Linux?’:

/ˈlɪːnɤks/ (‘leenooks’)

This is Linus Torvalds’ original pronunciation, based on the pronunciation of his name in Swedish.
It's rarely used by those who speak English as a first language, as it doesn't seem very ‘natural’ to them.
There are audio files (in various formats) of Linus Torvalds saying ‘Linux’ at Paul Sladen's website.